oculomotor

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UK/ˈɒk.jʊl.ə(ʊ)ˌməʊ.tə/US/ˌɑk.jəl.əˈmoʊ.tɚ/

adjective

Of or pertaining to movement of the eyeball.

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Meanings

adjectiveoculomotor (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerelationalanatomyOf or pertaining to movement of the eyeball.
  2. not comparablerelationalanatomyOf or pertaining to the oculomotor nerve.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsupplies extrinsic muscles of the eye

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Origin

From oculo- (“relating to the eye”) + motor.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 動眼的 /动眼的
  • 動眼的 /动眼的 (dòngyǎnde)relating to eye movement
Finnish silmän liikkeeseen liittyvä, okulomotorinen
  • silmän liikkeeseen liittyvärelating to eye movement
  • okulomotorinenrelating to eye movement
French oculomoteur
  • oculomoteurrelating to eye movement
Greek οφθαλμοκινητικός
  • οφθαλμοκινητικός (ofthalmokinitikós)relating to eye movement
Italian oculomotore
  • oculomotorerelating to eye movement
Polish okoruchowy
  • okoruchowyrelating to eye movement
Spanish oculomotor
  • oculomotorrelating to eye movement

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Cite this entry
APA

oculomotor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculomotor

MLA

“oculomotor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculomotor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oculomotor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oculomotor.

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